Corruption
Politico – German industry dominates Ursula von der Leyen’s little black book
‘Lobbying disclosures show the private sector — especially German companies — had prime access to the Commission president.’ Read the article HERE.
Ursula Von Der Leyen
EU politics
Politico – Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term
‘Frau Genocide,’ as Clare Daly MEP aptly dubbed her, is surely going to be European Commission president for another five years, bringing shame on all of Europe. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Euronews – Migration, defence, competitiveness: Here’s what will drive the EU’s work for the next five years
What’s in store from our unelected European Commission in the next half-decade. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Louise Curran – The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles is a risky strategy that may backfire
The EU’s new clamp down on Chinese imports is likely to hit the bloc’s own green transition when China retaliates. Louise Curran is Professor of International Business at TBS Education. Cross-posted from The Conversation Europe […]
Climate Crisis
Euronews – EU will launch anti-subsidy inquiry into China-made electric cars, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has sided with France in its battle with Germany over Chinese electric vehicle imports. No wonder she is a candidate for the next head of NATO – the […]
EU politics
Gemma Bird – The Greek migrant shipwreck is another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen wants that “order is maintained” on Europe’s external border. Gemma Bird is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Liverpool. Cross-posted from The Conversation UK […]
EU politics
Nicholas Vinocur: All hail Queen Ursula!
The fact that it will be a coronation for Ursula von der Leyen to secure a second term as European Commission President says a lot about the state of EU democracy. In Politico. Read the […]
EU politics
UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal
Al Jazeera report on the new Northern Ireland deal, known as ‘the Windsor Framework’. Read the article HERE.